Library News Archive: May 2012

Please join us at the St. Cloud Public Library for this amazing opportunity June 6 and June 20. Larry Tillemans is the last living court clerk from the Nuremburg War Crimes Trials of the senior Nazi leaders responsible for WWII atrocities including the Holocaust. He will share his memories of the proceedings in two sessions at the St. Read more »

On Friday, June 8 from 3 to 4 p.m., stop by the St. Michael Public Library and enjoy a presentation and book signing from award-winning Minnesota author and illustrator David LaRochelle. His stories and drawings captivate and delight children and adults alike. Read more »

Children with a passion for music are invited to a songwriting workshop at the Waite Park Public Library – Al Ringsmuth Public Library. Children will write and perform an original song with songwriter and recording artist Elisa Korenne. The two day workshop takes place Monday, June 4 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Read more »

Bruce the Bug Guy was the attraction at the Becker Library on Tuesday, May 15 for an audience of 115 adults and kids. There were lots of screams and laughs as Bruce pulled out his collection of bugs, moths and spiders. The kids were allowed to hold millipedes, Madagascar hissing cockroaches and huge moths. Read more »

Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota's Poet Laureate, delighted an appreciative Royalton audience on Wednesday evening, May 9. Sat in a comfortable chair, Sutphen selected poems from all of her published books. However, most of the readings came from her latest work, First Words: Poems. Read more »

Movie Night at St. Cloud is honoring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 153rd birthday by showing a 1985 Spielberg movie that offers a glimpse into the boyhood of Sherlock Holmes. Bring your whole family down to the St. Cloud Public Library on Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Read more »

It's that time of the year again to stock up on great bargains at the Long Prairie Friends of the Library Used Book Sale! The book sale will be held at the Pet Vet (right across the street from the library) and will take place during Prairie Fest. Read more »

Gardening can be done in so many places, even if you are limited for space. This workshop will provide some new ways to look at growing vegetables on a patio, in a container, and in many other small spaces. Come to the St. Cloud Public Library on Thursday, May 17 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and find out from the experts! Read more »

On a beautiful evening, Cassandra Fruechte had a small group of attentive listeners for Upsala Public Library’s Leap Into Reading storytime on May 11. They were eager to answer Cassandra’s questions, find the frogs on the picture book pages and color-in frogs on the coloring sheets. Read more »

A happy Karla Gehrke was the winner of the National Library Week Bingo at Great River Regional Library. National Library Week was celebrated April 8-14. Library visitors could pick up a Bingo sheet and fill the squares by completing tasks such as borrowing an item, attending a program, or filling out a comment form. All completed sheets went into a prize drawing. Read more »

Paynesville resident and avid train traveler Tom Thelen will discuss the ins and outs of traveling America by Amtrak at the Paynesville Public Library on Friday, May 11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tom has traveled by train in nearly all of the lower 48 states, Alaska and the Netherlands. Join us at the library to find out how you can travel by rail and see the USA at a reasonable cost. Read more »

Great River Regional Library is committed to helping every child become ready to read! Storytimes, programs and information for parents are available at every library location in 32 GRRL communities. Read more »

Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota's current poet laureate, will share some of her poetry at a reading at the Royalton Public Library on Wednesday, May 9 beginning at 7:00 p.m. All members of the public are invited to attend. Governor Mark Dayton named Sutphen as Minnesota's poet laureate in August 2011. Her works focus on her childhood on a family farm near St. Read more »

Invest in opportunity and success with a contribution to Great River Regional Library's Summer Reading Program. Summer is just around the corner and kids will once again be making happy memories! But the summer fun may come with a price. Statistics show this three-month break from school can set a child back academically. Read more »

Quilter and storyteller Ann Zemke will give a presentation at the Little Falls Public Library today, May 1, 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Zemke, author of “Every Barn Tells a Story,” will present details about the quilt barn phenomenon – now the Quilt Trail – in a 45-minute program for teens and adults. Read more »